Baltimore 4, Oakland 2
Steve Clevenger is trying very hard to make the Baltimore Orioles notice that he can help the team in a pennant race. He has been fulfilling his wish the last few days.
NY Yankees 8, Minnesota 7
After working more than four hours to get their latest win, the choice of words for the New York Yankees was "luckily" and "fortunate."
Arizona 4, Pittsburgh 1
Gerrit Cole started August leading the major leagues in wins, but the Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander hasn't won since.
Cleveland 8, Boston 2
Cleveland manager Terry Francona appears to be watching young right-hander Danny Salazar develop right before his very eyes.
Texas 4, Seattle 3
Adrian Beltre didn't have to take the bat off his shoulder with the game on the line.
St. Louis 2, San Francisco 1
The ball came off pinch-hitter Buster Posey's bat with an arc that suggested a go-ahead, two-out, two-run homer in the top of the ninth inning.
Tampa Bay 9, Houston 2
Having spent a pregame media session lamenting the slow offensive starts that plagued Tampa Bay during a lost weekend against the Texas Rangers, Rays manager Kevin Cash got just what he desired a few hours later.
Miami 6, Milwaukee 2
Justin Nicolino's name won't appear on many lists of top pitching prospects, and that's fine with him. He'd rather let his work speak for itself.
LA Angels 2, Chi. White Sox 1
Andrew Heaney is just 24 years old, but his poise on the major league mound belies his age.
San Diego 5, Atlanta 3
A San Diego rookie pitcher provided a ray of sunshine to what has been a disappointing Padres season.